It has been about 8 years since my asthma has bothered me, meaning I have not had to use any form of inhaler, no attacks, nothing totally fine. I have moved a lot since then. I moved to hot humid s Korea and at first thought it was just me unfit went to doc got flovent 110mcg morning and night. that was great for about a month then I needed a fast acting one alupent. Now I have crushing pressure on the bottom part of my chest when I get up in the morning and in the last few days it has also been right before I get to bed in the evening, alupnet makes it go away. Now I am having trouble holding my breath for my flovent daily, I am worried that I am not getting enough meds and thats my chest pain issue. How can I tell? I don't have a peak flow meter, I am not in a position to run to the doc if it is not absolutely urgent. thanks for any insight. am also taking isoniazid and pyridoxine. I abegining my fourth month of treatment. the doc said it is "latent"
2006-09-19 14:19:20 · 2 answers · asked by mk 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Hot humid weather is very bad for asthmatics. If you are having chest pain, then you are not getting enough oxygen to your heart.The meds alupent must work for you if it is relieving the symptoms, you need to go the doctor and get your meds straightened out. You obviously have a change in the needs of the meds that you are taking. It could be related to the environment, or a change in your asthma/ condition, and a doctor needs to re-evaulate that.
2006-09-19 14:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by mischa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to scare you or anything, but asthma can kill you. I also have asthma that I don't always treat as seriously as I should, and my doctor gave me a big lecture when she last saw me for asthma symptoms. Like you, I don't like to run to the doctor for every little thing, but breathing is a big thing. Take care of yourself.
2006-09-22 23:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by honneebee68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋